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like all standardized medicare supplement plans, they cover some of what medicare doesn't pay. and could save you in out-of-pocket medical costs. a free decision guide to help you better understand medicare and which aarp medicare supplement plan works best for you. with this type of plan, you'll be able to visit any doctor or hospital that accepts medicare patients... plus, there are no networks, and you'll never need a referral to see a specialist. there's a nge of plans to choose from, too. and they all tvel with you. anywhere in the country. join the millions who have already enrolled in the only medicare supplement plans endorsed by aarp, an organization serving the needs of people 50 and over for generations... and provided by unitedhealthcare surance company, which has over 30 yes of experiencbehind it. call today. remember, all medicare supplement plans help cover some of what medicare doesn't pay -- expenses at could really add up. these kinds of plans could save you in out-of-pocket medical costs. you'll be able to choose any doctor who accepts medicare patients. and
like all standardized medicare supplement plans, they cover some of what medicare doesn't pay. and could save you in out-of-pocket medical costs. a free decision guide to help you better understand medicare and which aarp medicare supplement plan works best for you. with this type of plan, you'll be able to visit any doctor or hospital that accepts medicare patients... plus, there are no networks, and you'll never need a referral to see a specialist. there's a nge of plans to choose from, too....
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rent goes up. [ male announcer ] are you considering a new medicare plan? then you may be looking for help in choosing the right plan for your needs. .. unitedhealthcare can help you find the right plan. open enrollment to choose your medicare coverage begins october 15th and ends december 7th. so now is the best time to review your options and enroll in a plan. medicare has two main parts, parts a and b, to help cover a lot of your expenses, like hospital care... and doctor visits. but they still won't cover all of your costs. now's the time to learn about unitedhealthcare plans that may be right for you. are you looking for something nice and easy? like a single plan that combines medicare parts a & b with prescription drug coverage? a medicare advantage plan can give you doctor, hospital and prescription drug coverage all in one plan... for nothing more than what you already pay for part b. you'll also have the flexibility to change doctors from a network of providers dedicated to helping you stay healthy. plus with the pharmacy saver program, you can ge
rent goes up. [ male announcer ] are you considering a new medicare plan? then you may be looking for help in choosing the right plan for your needs. .. unitedhealthcare can help you find the right plan. open enrollment to choose your medicare coverage begins october 15th and ends december 7th. so now is the best time to review your options and enroll in a plan. medicare has two main parts, parts a and b, to help cover a lot of your expenses, like hospital care... and doctor visits. but they...
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remember, all medicare supplement insurance plans help cover what medicare doesn't pay. and could save you thousands a year in out-of-pocket costs. call now to request your free decision guide. and learn more about the kinds of plans that will be here for you now -- and down the road. i have a lifetime of experience. so i know how important that is. >>shepard: the teen actor who trashed his hit show says he does not mean to disrespect his colleagues. he plays in "2 1/2 men" but he called it "filth" and told people to stop watching it but wants to make clear, i am grateful without classification and have the highest regard for and respect for all the wonderful people on "2 1/2 men." he is 19. he grew up on screen. he now is one of the highest paid teenage actors putting in approximately $8 million per year. and before we wrap it up, cops responded to reports of a shooting at a house in olympia washington, that was monday night. they found what they say was a drug deal gone bad and they looked at place they found 15 pot plants. and two alligators. and a stripper pole. the
remember, all medicare supplement insurance plans help cover what medicare doesn't pay. and could save you thousands a year in out-of-pocket costs. call now to request your free decision guide. and learn more about the kinds of plans that will be here for you now -- and down the road. i have a lifetime of experience. so i know how important that is. >>shepard: the teen actor who trashed his hit show says he does not mean to disrespect his colleagues. he plays in "2 1/2 men" but...
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like all standardized medicare supplement plans, they cover some of what medicare doesn't pay. and could save you in out-of-pocket medical costs. call today to request a free decision guide to help you better understand medicare and which aarp medicare supplement plan works best for you. with this type of plan, you'll be able to visit any doctor or hospital that accepts medicare patients... plus, there are no networks, and you'll never need a referral to see a specialist. there's a range of plans to choose from, too. and they all travel with you. anywhere in the country. join the millions who have already enrolled in the only medicare supplement plans endorsed by aarp, an organization serving the needs of people 50 and over for generations... and provided by unitedhealthcare insurance company, which has over 30 years of experience behind it. call today. remember, all medicare supplement plans help cover some of what medicare doesn't pay -- expenses that could really add up. these kinds of plans could save you in out-of-pocket medical costs. you'll be able to choose any doctor w
like all standardized medicare supplement plans, they cover some of what medicare doesn't pay. and could save you in out-of-pocket medical costs. call today to request a free decision guide to help you better understand medicare and which aarp medicare supplement plan works best for you. with this type of plan, you'll be able to visit any doctor or hospital that accepts medicare patients... plus, there are no networks, and you'll never need a referral to see a specialist. there's a range of...
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one position in the medicare drug bill, the bill that provided prescription drugs for medicare, and the government, the largest purchaser of drugs in the world, couldn't bargain with the drug companies, estimated to be a gift to the drug companies over ten years of half trillion dollars. now, anybody serious about dealing with our deficit should be the place to begin. how do we talk about it? >> by the way, interesting problem for -- how much imperfection are you willing to accept? there's a dilemma. a lot of us really thought that -- i really think that healthcare reform should take the form of single pair. the medicare for all is where we should go. [applause] >> but that wasn't on the table. the question is, so we have this plan for -- plan which became the genesis of obamacare eventually, which was actually run through the market, rube goldberg defense that -- device that tries to be like single h payer and should have a public option, and then the public option gets crushed, and the important thing right now is for us to establish the principles of universal health care and once th
one position in the medicare drug bill, the bill that provided prescription drugs for medicare, and the government, the largest purchaser of drugs in the world, couldn't bargain with the drug companies, estimated to be a gift to the drug companies over ten years of half trillion dollars. now, anybody serious about dealing with our deficit should be the place to begin. how do we talk about it? >> by the way, interesting problem for -- how much imperfection are you willing to accept?...
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medicare, medicaid. the entitlement aspect and basically said we don't want entitlements to be part of the immediate talks january 1st but think as democrats they should be part of longer terms talks for next year. i'm just wondering, is there a sense from the white house among democrats of what it is they're prepared to give in on on terms of entitlement? >> not enough to satisfy the republicans, this's for sure. they say up here they have seen nothing. unfortunately, the few people who are beginning to even talk about the need for eventual compromise like a tom cole, like a dick durbin are quickly getting smacked down here, particularly on the republican side. that congressman just got a spanking from john boehner in front of his caucus today so there's -- doesn't seem to be any movement in that direction. i was at a breakfast with bowles and simpson this morning and erskine bowles saying he think there is's a 1 in 3 chance of this working out before the fiscal cliff is reached on december 31st. he sai
medicare, medicaid. the entitlement aspect and basically said we don't want entitlements to be part of the immediate talks january 1st but think as democrats they should be part of longer terms talks for next year. i'm just wondering, is there a sense from the white house among democrats of what it is they're prepared to give in on on terms of entitlement? >> not enough to satisfy the republicans, this's for sure. they say up here they have seen nothing. unfortunately, the few people who...
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germany, switzerland, they don't have medicare. people stay with the private insurer cradle to grave. >> the swiss were getting fed up with their private insurance system in the early 1990s. costs were rising, premiums were disproportionately higher for women and the elderly, and those with pre-existing conditions had trouble getting coverage. some were foregoing insurance altogether. >> the people were flying out of the insurance, so we had to stop this. >> dreyfuss, who would later become switzerland's first woman president, pushed for a law that required everyone to buy insurance, gave subsidies to the poor, and stopped insurance companies from rejecting people for their medical history. sound familiar? that's exactly what president obama's law would do. but in switzerland, it was an uphill battle. the law passed parliament, but barely squeaked by in a national referendum with 52% of the vote. >> where nobody was really happy, but everybody could accept. >> so how is the swiss version of president obama's law faring almost 20 ye
germany, switzerland, they don't have medicare. people stay with the private insurer cradle to grave. >> the swiss were getting fed up with their private insurance system in the early 1990s. costs were rising, premiums were disproportionately higher for women and the elderly, and those with pre-existing conditions had trouble getting coverage. some were foregoing insurance altogether. >> the people were flying out of the insurance, so we had to stop this. >> dreyfuss, who...
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if you're medicare eligible, call now... and talk to unitedhealthcare about our plans, like aarp medicarecomplete. let's get you on the right path. call today. ♪ >>shepard: the palestinians leader, abbas; continuing to speak at the united nations. the vote is on palestinian statehood after that and we are assured it will pass. we will have continuing coverage of this throughout the afternoon on fox news. first, the twinkie maker, hostess, reports they are in talks with 100 potential buyers for product lines. today in bankruptcy court a financial advisor for the company said the potential buyers include five major retailers already willing to pay substantial amounts. whatever that means. hostess is seeking court approval to give the top executives bonuses totaling $1.8 million. and 18,000 workers will lose their jobs. that is it for "studio b" with the dow had
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and now it's down to about 15%, so health insurance has covered more and more of it, medicare, medicaid. i think we're at the point where we expect health care to be paid for by somebody else. without insurance, most people would not be able to meet the staggering bills that come with a really major illness. blue cross, blue shield, and private insurance had been around from about 1935 to about 1965, but the big change was the introduction of the federal programs for medicare and medicaid. now... the dilemma is this: the initial insurance programs like blue cross and blue shield wrote a check for whatever care the hospital and the doctor provided for the next year, and there wasn't much complaint about that... again, because there wasn't that much we could do. and while the premium was rising, we were still spending only 5%, 6%, 7% of gross domestic product-- of our resources-- on this kind of care. now we're up to... about 15%, and... that has created great concern because there are competing needs. people paying premiums began to complain that it was too costly. business was being aff
and now it's down to about 15%, so health insurance has covered more and more of it, medicare, medicaid. i think we're at the point where we expect health care to be paid for by somebody else. without insurance, most people would not be able to meet the staggering bills that come with a really major illness. blue cross, blue shield, and private insurance had been around from about 1935 to about 1965, but the big change was the introduction of the federal programs for medicare and medicaid....
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if you're medicare eligible, call now... and talk to unitedhealthcare about our plans, like aarp medicarecomplete. let's get you on the right path. call today. ♪ >>> the week began with volleys of rockets and missiles going back and forth between ha mrkhad gaza. that brings me to my question of the week. what is hamas an acronym for when translated from arabic? the army of the righteous, islamic society of gaza, the army against infidels or islamic resistance movement. stay tuned and we'll give you the answer. remember, if you miss a show go to itunes.com/fareed. you can get the audio podcast for free or buy the video version. this week's book is "thomas jefferson, the art of power" by my guest today, john meacham. meacham takes thomas jefferson off his pedestal and presents him as the politician that he was, artful, ruthless, manipulative. it describes him as a politician, not a saint. and our last look. judging by the buying spree on black friday, i think it's fair to say the u.s. economy is moving forward. but the euroz
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medicare is impacted only slightly. there would be 2% cut to payments to providers, not to beneficiaries. medicaid is excluded. however, also on january 1, this is not part of this whole sequester piece, there is is problem of medicare physician fees is sort of the perennial problem and this also happens to expire in conjunction with everything else that happens on january 1. there would be a 27% cut to doctor payments under medicare, something congress continues to not let happen. but they have to find several billion dollars, or if they want to make it go away for good, several hundred billion dollars to fix that problem. there are a lot of health related issues involved in these negotiations. there are a lot of people, lot of republicans who would like to bring the health care law into the negotiations of what happens with the fiscal cliff. they would like to do something as they always talk about entitlement reform. they would like to bring medicare onto the table to talk about perhaps doing something about revenues
medicare is impacted only slightly. there would be 2% cut to payments to providers, not to beneficiaries. medicaid is excluded. however, also on january 1, this is not part of this whole sequester piece, there is is problem of medicare physician fees is sort of the perennial problem and this also happens to expire in conjunction with everything else that happens on january 1. there would be a 27% cut to doctor payments under medicare, something congress continues to not let happen. but they...
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even among senate democrats, there are deep divisns over whether to include cuts to medicare or medicaid. intel not reform, should it be part of the fiscal cliff talks? here is what some of you are tweeting me. if there is not entitlement reform and we are not backing away from the cliff, we are really doing the tango dane along theedge. randy degrees. you have to curb them to bring in spending. here isrobert. without it talkare a waste of time, probably a wate anyway. ask the question. 91 percent of you said yes. 9 percent said no. surprising. here are your e-mails. says this country is so divided maybe it'' time to reinssate the mason-dixon line, get everyone five years to move to whatever side they believe that. i think they're on both sides. liberals and conservatives. ronnie from florida says to my two presidents in my lifetime had bad economies going into their terms and up to the same thing at work but ties. john f. kennedy and ronald reagan. control spending and cut all taxes. it does not take an economics degree a figure that out. finally, carol from california. we want the hous
even among senate democrats, there are deep divisns over whether to include cuts to medicare or medicaid. intel not reform, should it be part of the fiscal cliff talks? here is what some of you are tweeting me. if there is not entitlement reform and we are not backing away from the cliff, we are really doing the tango dane along theedge. randy degrees. you have to curb them to bring in spending. here isrobert. without it talkare a waste of time, probably a wate anyway. ask the question. 91...
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most republicans remain against tax hikes and want to cut spending on social programs such as medicare and social security. however, the latest tone out of washington is encouraging. "as thomas jefferson said, and this is a quote, 'we should not put off tomorrow what we can do today.'" "the only balanced approach is one that includes real and lasting reforms, so republicans have stepped out of our comfort zone." in the latest manueverings, the obama administration points out the typical american household will pay $2,200 in additional taxes next year, which could hurt consumer spending by $200 billion in 2013 and threaten christmas shopping this season. house speaker john boehner and a few other key republicans appear willing to consider tax hikes. billionaire warren buffett chimes in that tax hikes won't stop the wealthy from investing. in our cover story, the woman who led the securities and exchange commission after the 2008 financial crisis is stepping down. mary schapiro took over an agency under fire for ignoring repeated warnings about the bernie madoff ponzi scheme. in 2008, th
most republicans remain against tax hikes and want to cut spending on social programs such as medicare and social security. however, the latest tone out of washington is encouraging. "as thomas jefferson said, and this is a quote, 'we should not put off tomorrow what we can do today.'" "the only balanced approach is one that includes real and lasting reforms, so republicans have stepped out of our comfort zone." in the latest manueverings, the obama administration points out...
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so when i found out medicare doesn't pay all my medical expenses, i got a medicare supplement insurance plan. [ male announcer ] if you're eligible for medicare, you may know it only covers about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. call and find out about an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement plans, it could save you thousands in out-of-pocket costs. call now to request your free decision guide. i've been with my doctor for 12 years. now i know i'll be able to stick with him. you'll be able to visit any doctor or hospital that accepts medicare patients. plus, there are no networks, and you never need a referral. see why millions of people have already enrolled in the only medicare supplement insurance plans endorsed by aarp. don't wait. call now. >>> shopping days called black friday, cybermonday motivates people to buy big after than thanksgivi thanksgiving. there is day devoted to giving back, it's called giving tuesday, today. the website givingtuesday.org. look up h
so when i found out medicare doesn't pay all my medical expenses, i got a medicare supplement insurance plan. [ male announcer ] if you're eligible for medicare, you may know it only covers about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. call and find out about an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement plans, it could save you thousands in out-of-pocket costs. call now to request your...
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visit medicare.gov or call 1-800-medicare. is what drives us to broadcast the world's biggest events in 3d, or live to your seat high above the atlantic ocean. it's what drives us to create eco-friendly race tracks, batteries that power tomorrow's cars, nearly indestructible laptops, and the sustainable smart towns of the future. at panasonic, we're driven to make what matters most better. just another way we're engineering a better world for you. ♪ >>> all right. time for sports. a little -- i don't know if it's news. it's potential news coming out of the s.e.c., "the times-picayune" trying to lure les miles from lsu. why would he leave? the money. he won a national championship with them in 2 oop. already the fifth highest coach and makes 3.7 million bucks a year but arkansas's offer would make him the highest paid coach even ahead of nick saban. his agent has denied reports of that offer. the razorbacks have a history of shelling out big upon for their coaches. bobby petrino was making $3.6 million -- >> bought himself a
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let's keep medicare... and social security strong for generations to come. chili's lunch break combos start at just 6 bucks. so ditch the brown bag for something better. like our bacon ranch quesadillas or big mouth burger bites, served with soup or salad, and fries. starting at just 6 bucks at chili's. nature knows all about baking. just mix together a few simple ingredients... and "voila". so for truvia baking blend we mix sweetness from the stevia leaf with sugar for a blend that bakes and browns like sugar, with 75% fewer calories per serving. look at you guys with your fancy-schmancy u-verse high speed internet. you know, in my day you couldn't just start streaming six ways to sunday. you'd get knocked off. and sometimes, it took a minute to download a song. that's sixty seconds, for crying out loud. we know how long a minute is! sitting, waiting for an album to download. i still have back problems. you're only 14 and a half. he doesn't have back problems. you kids have got it too good if you ask me. [ male announcer ] now u-verse high speed internet ha
let's keep medicare... and social security strong for generations to come. chili's lunch break combos start at just 6 bucks. so ditch the brown bag for something better. like our bacon ranch quesadillas or big mouth burger bites, served with soup or salad, and fries. starting at just 6 bucks at chili's. nature knows all about baking. just mix together a few simple ingredients... and "voila". so for truvia baking blend we mix sweetness from the stevia leaf with sugar for a blend that...
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he launches so many great society programs, medicare. so the first year, let's say, 1965 or let's say the first seven months, you say, this is a man who's going to leave his mark on history. you know, say say the moral arch bends justly but it bends slowly. i didn't say that. martin luther king says that. but you really feel that johnson tries to bend it. >> what i was struck by, when you watch some of the old footage, the language johnson used was a kind of language almost no american president had never used. it was so full of idealism, it was about ending poverty, lifting up every american, providing ed kachlgts it is the most expansive domestic, you know, idealism, that i can recall any president ever having. >> you know, and people working with him could hardly believe it, like richard good win who was a speechman for kennedy and then johnson brings him on board. asks him basically about civil rights. and johnson says, you know, are e fehring to the time he was 20 years old and he was teaching the mexican/american kids in a little t
he launches so many great society programs, medicare. so the first year, let's say, 1965 or let's say the first seven months, you say, this is a man who's going to leave his mark on history. you know, say say the moral arch bends justly but it bends slowly. i didn't say that. martin luther king says that. but you really feel that johnson tries to bend it. >> what i was struck by, when you watch some of the old footage, the language johnson used was a kind of language almost no american...
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the middle class, they're entitled to underemployment, foreclosures, cuts in both social security and medicare. poor and middle-class americans know all about the fiscal cliff. they've been getting pushed off it for years. with an unfair tax system, unconscionable trade deals and the fed's monetary policies. nearly 50 million people are in poverty in america. 12 million unemployed. millions more underemployed. on january 2, millions stand to lose unemployment benefits. 14 million americans' mortgages are greater than the value of their homes. on the rise massive cuts to essential services. will the american austerity replace the american dream? we need to turn back from the fiscal cliff with wealth creation, education, job creation, infrastructure rebuilding, monetary reform, trade reform, protection of social security and medicare. we need a great economic revival, not another great depression. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognize next? mr. poe: i ask permission to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, t
the middle class, they're entitled to underemployment, foreclosures, cuts in both social security and medicare. poor and middle-class americans know all about the fiscal cliff. they've been getting pushed off it for years. with an unfair tax system, unconscionable trade deals and the fed's monetary policies. nearly 50 million people are in poverty in america. 12 million unemployed. millions more underemployed. on january 2, millions stand to lose unemployment benefits. 14 million americans'...
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those in need and champion programs like public education, social security, unemployment insurance, medicare, medicaid, supplemental security income for low-income people with disabilities just to top the tip of the iceberg. part of his success in protecting and growing these programs was speaker o'neill's talent in forging political consensus. we have heard that described already. his superb political instincts, and being a pragmatic deal maker which allowed him to take on the day-to-day responsibilities of holding his caucus together while advancing his commitment to liberalism. we have heard the speaker reference speaker o'neill and his popular saying that all politics is local. believe me that was my first advice in coming to this body and it's my advice to this very day that i have taken to heed. he has over -- he had over 50 years of combined public service to both the massachusetts statehouse and our house of representatives. a true public servant in every sense of the word. i'm sure my colleagues will join in a bipartisan round of support for naming of this federal building after com
those in need and champion programs like public education, social security, unemployment insurance, medicare, medicaid, supplemental security income for low-income people with disabilities just to top the tip of the iceberg. part of his success in protecting and growing these programs was speaker o'neill's talent in forging political consensus. we have heard that described already. his superb political instincts, and being a pragmatic deal maker which allowed him to take on the day-to-day...